Liverpool steps up Luis Alberto chase

It is looking like a foregone conclusion that Luis Alberto will ply his trade for Liverpool next season. The Reds are extremely interested in the Sevilla youth product and the Andalusian club knows it will have to sell him sooner or later. What's more, the figures being bandied about should mean the two parties have no trouble striking a deal.

Major progress is expected to be made on the move next week. The youngster is perfectly happy to stay at Sevilla, but he would also be keen on going to one of the European big boys and playing in the Premier League. In other words, he isn't going to kick up a fuss either way.

Sevilla, meanwhile, is welcoming what is set to be an unexpected windfall. Del Nido is well aware of the starlet's potential, but the club's financial situation remains parlous and this represents a chance to make a tidy sum. Liverpool's first offer, worth ¤6 million, was turned down, but the club knows that the Anfield outfit will be back with a new bid next week.

A compromise is expected to be reached around the ¤8-10 million mark. This is the ballpark price tag Sevilla has priced around the youngster's neck and Liverpool is willing to dig deep to land him, having all but wrapped up the signing of Iago Aspas.